Texas women tip-off season with big win

Posted: Monday, November 15, 2004

By The Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas Tiffany Jackson scored 15 points after sitting out most of the first half and No. 2 Texas got a career game from senior Mercedes Williams in beating No. 21 Penn State 84-69 in the Tip-Off Classic on Sunday.

No. 3 LSU 71, No. 8 Baylor 70

AUSTIN, Texas Seimone Augustus scored a career-high 33 points, but No. 3 LSU needed a last-second deflection by 5-foot-3 Temeka Johnson to escape with a win in the Tip-Off Classic.

No. 6 Duke 82, South Florida 50

DURHAM, N.C. Freshman point guard Wanisha Smith scored 20 points in her first collegiate start and junior Mistie Williams had 10 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 6 Duke past South Florida in the second round of the Women's NIT.

No. 10 Ohio St. 76, Saint Joseph's 29

COLUMBUS, Ohio Jessica Davenport had 16 points and Brandie Hoskins made all five of her shots to help No. 10 Ohio State top Saint Joseph's in the second round of the Preseason WNIT.